More June Pictures

I took the girls to the Dollar Store one afternoon and told them they could pick out something. Claire decided to go with this hat and headband (that she decided to wear under the hat)! She is so funny!

Maddy is the worlds most patient dog and we couldn't love her more. 

Anton had his business partner & friend Sannah in town for the day, so we took her up to Ruth's Diner for a delicious dinner on their patio and then went to City Creek for a little shopping. Of course we had to go to Temple Square. As you can see, it was the most beautiful evening. I love temple square...it is such a beautiful and peaceful place. 

The girls have had lots of fun this summer with their neighbor friends. This day they decided to do a lemonade stand. I think they made $12. I donated $5 of that!! 

Time to get that cast off for good!!! Yahoo!!!!

4th of July jammies, hat & nails. Safe to say someone was excited for the upcoming 4th of July!

Goggle Faces are my absolute favorite! We were so excited to start swimming at Willow Creek!! The girls loved their swimming and diving lessons this year. They are such little fish!

June Pictures

We got home from Montana the day before Father's Day. We are so lucky to have Anton. The girls adore him and they were so excited to have a day celebrating him. I love him more than anything and am so grateful for all he does for our family!

This picture made me smile. He is wearing the hat Lilly made him, and he is tickling Claire. Life is sweet!

As soon as we got home from Montana, we hit the ground running ready to start our summer fun! My sister came and picked up the girls one afternoon, and took them with her kids to go camping in their camper at Lagoon and I met them the next morning to spend the day at Lagoon with them. It was the hottest day of the year thus far, which was horrible and awesome all at the same time. Horribly hot, but kept the crowds down! We hardly had to wait for the rides. The kids were just walking right on. It was so fun! I think we've decided this will be a yearly tradition!

We ran into my Uncle George that afternoon. He is such a great guy & something about him that night reminded both me and Anna of our Gramps. We just couldn't get over it! So fun to see him there!

Polson, Kalispell & Glacier

The morning after my parents left, we packed up the car and headed North to Polson, Kalispell & Glacier National Park area. You would have never guessed it was June, because it was cold! I didn't pack very well, so it felt like we were freezing the entire time. But with that being said, that part of the country is absolutely stunning. Everywhere you turn you see beautiful scenery. It was a long haul to get there, but it was worth it. I absolutely loved it, and it was so fun to be with my little family. The girls are so darling and so easy to travel with. I love my little loves.

I told Anton that if I was made of millions he would have a hard time talking me out of buying a cabin on the water here. I absolutely fell in LOVE with Whitefish. It was the most adorable charming little town (with our favorite ice cream place!) and the lake was absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait to go back!

After Anton finished work meetings, we headed into Glacier for a few hours. Again, I couldn't get over how gorgeous it was. I want to go camping up there next time - they had the most darling little campground/cabins. The rivers were raging. It makes you realize how careful you have to be around that water because it was just crashing down. It was beautiful!

The next day we came back into Glacier and went the other direction. We decided to go on one of the most famous hikes, Avalanche Lake. There are signs everywhere that you are in the thick of bear country, so thank goodness we didn't come across any! It was so pretty to see the lakes, the trees and the mountains. I loves the roots of the trees that have become uprooted. It was a great hike! 

We weren't able to go any further up the canyon because the road still hadn't opened for the season. But, that's ok, because I know someday we will go back. Such a great day!! I fell in love with that part of Montana. 

Bozeman Part 1

It is becoming one of our very favorite traditions to have Nana & Papa join us in Bozeman. My dad had his first of two surgeries on his hip, but that didn't hold him back at all. It meant so much to us that even though he was hobbling around on crutches and probably wasn't feeling great, he made sure they came and had fun. I am so grateful for my parents and their dedication and love. 

We made sure we took them to Claire's favorite breakfast place, "Forks & Knives" (its actually called Clarks Fork, but she can't ever remember that). After breakfast we went fishing!! The girls caught SO many fish! It wasn't great weather, but it was still so much fun. 

Later that night we went to a silent auction and BBQ that Elizabeth & Jurgen were involved with that helps these absolutely stunning rescued horses. They are so big, they could only fit one in the trailer. He was breathtaking! It was a fun night, and my mom ended up getting a butcher block so we got to go to see the rest of the horses when we went to pick it up! It was a fun night!

The next morning we went to church and then drove out to Virginia City. SO much fun!! I want to go back next summer. I absolutely loved it and so did the girls. It was one of the greatest "ghost towns" I have been to. I loved how they kept the stores - it truly felt like some of them hadn't been touched in over 100 years. I am so bummed I didn't get any pictures!! It was a really fun day. Later on that evening we had my parents over for dinner and games. So fun!

We went to a bear sanctuary that is just outside of Bozeman. It was really fun to see the bears wrestling around and jumping in the water. And, the girls thought the goats were pretty funny too.

Before Nana & Papa left to go home, we had to go to our favorite chicken place...Roost! It was so yummy!! We were really sad to see them go, but it was SO fun having them join us for a few days! Hope they decide to visit again next summer!

Jackson Hole with Nana & Papa

The day we got out of school, we packed up the car and headed up to Jackson Hole with my parents. It was kind of a last minute plan, but it was really fun. The drive was so pretty, and the girls were so SO good. We loved watching the huge train go by, and it was fun to caravan with Nana & Papa. It was so nice of them to invite us to join them. We had fun exploring Jackson, going to a yummy dinner and seeing a play at the old Playhouse...but, we didn't make it through the whole play. Claire finally said "ugh, I am so tired, can we go"...we all felt that way, so we headed home during the intermission. It was really fun though! We needed to get our rest before our big day of Yellowstone!

This was so funny! We pulled up to this beautiful ranch to have breakfast, and Claire sat on this log and it snapped right in half. She weighs as much as a bird - that's what made it so funny!